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The root 'kal-' is very old and appears in many Turkic languages with similar meanings, showing its fundamental importance.
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Old Turkic
Sens originel : to remain, to be left over
TurkicContexte culturel
The concept of 'kalmak' is central to many Turkish expressions related to time, presence, and leaving. For example, 'Hoşça kal' (stay well) is a common farewell, literally meaning 'remain pleasantly'. It's also used in phrases like 'aklımda kalmak' (to stay in my mind), emphasizing memory and lasting impressions.
Teste-toi 18 questions
Ben evde ___ istiyorum. (I want to ___ at home.)
The sentence expresses a desire to 'stay' at home, so 'kalmak' (to stay) is the correct verb.
O, okulda ___ zorunda. (He has to ___ at school.)
The context implies someone needs to 'remain' at school, making 'kalmak' the right choice.
Biz otelde ___ karar verdik. (We decided to ___ at the hotel.)
The sentence indicates a decision to 'stay' at the hotel, so 'kalmak' fits perfectly.
Sen burada ___ ister misin? (Do you want to ___ here?)
This question asks if someone wants to 'stay' in a place, so 'kalmak' is correct.
Çocuklar parkta daha uzun ___ istiyorlar. (The children want to ___ longer in the park.)
The children want to 'remain' or 'stay' longer, so 'kalmak' is the best option.
Lütfen benimle ___! (Please ___ with me!)
The request is for someone to 'stay' with the speaker, making 'kalmak' the correct verb.
Otelde bir hafta ___ istiyoruz.
'Kalmak' means 'to stay'. The sentence means 'We want to stay in the hotel for a week.'
Nerede ___ istersin?
'Kalmak' fits here as the question is 'Where do you want to stay?'
Evde mi ___ yoksa dışarı mı çıkalım?
'Kalalım' is the 'we' form of 'to stay' (let's stay). The sentence means 'Shall we stay at home or go out?'
Misafirler bizde bir gece ___ istiyor.
'Kalmak' is the correct verb meaning 'to stay' in this context. The sentence translates to 'The guests want to stay with us for one night.'
Ankara'da ne kadar süre ___ planlıyorsun?
The question asks about the duration of staying. 'Kalmak' is 'to stay'. The sentence means 'How long do you plan to stay in Ankara?'
Seninle birlikte ___ istiyorum.
'Kalmak' means 'to stay'. The sentence means 'I want to stay with you.'
This sentence means 'I want to stay at home.' The natural order in Turkish is 'At home stay I want.'
This sentence means 'I was late yesterday.' The order is 'Yesterday late I remained/stayed.'
This sentence means 'We will stay here for a week.' The order is 'Here one week we will stay.'
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